What is the Himalia group?
Q: What is the Himalia group?
A: The Himalia group is a group of prograde non-spherical moons of Jupiter that follow similar orbits and are thought to have a common origin.
Q: Which moon is the biggest in the Himalia group?
A: Leda Himalia is the biggest moon in the Himalia group, which gives its name to the group.
Q: What are the known members of the Himalia group?
A: The known members of the Himalia group are Leda Himalia, Lysithea, and Elara.
Q: Is the moon S/2000 J 11 a member of the Himalia group?
A: Yes, the moon S/2000 J 11 is qualified as a member of the Himalia group because it has a similar inclination and a slightly bigger semi-major axis, but its orbit is not known exactly and the mean orbital elements have not yet been calculated.
Q: How does the International Astronomical Union (IAU) reserve names in the Himalia group?
A: The IAU reserves names in -a for the moons in the Himalia group.
Q: Are the moons in the Himalia group spherical or non-spherical?
A: The moons in the Himalia group are non-spherical.
Q: What is the order of the known members of the Himalia group from closest to farthest from Jupiter?
A: The order of the known members of the Himalia group from closest to farthest from Jupiter is Leda Himalia, Lysithea, and Elara.
